On this edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Ron & Mike, a couple from the USA who bought an investment property right here on The Silver Coast after promising each other on the plane to Portugal that they would not be buying anything. We recorded this episode from Ron & Mike’s beautiful new home and this is some of their story…

ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
 
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
 We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
 Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
 
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Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

Have you ever met a ‘nata-holic’? Alexa is addicted to Pasteis da Nata, the famous Portuguese pastry. Alexa is originally from Poland but loves Portugal, so much so that she wants to Portuguese when she ‘grows up’. She is our latest guest on the podcast and in a humorous episode Alexa chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, how she discovered Portugal by accident, why she loves this country so much, the art of the long goodbye, how Portugal has changed her face and what it would take for her to become Portuguese…

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ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
 "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
 We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and beaches. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
 Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is.
 Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal one of the world's best places to live!
 Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
 ⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
 If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
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There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

SPONSOR:
Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 
 
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Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

Welcome to Season 4! And what a way to kick of a brand new season. Dylan is joined by best-selling author Richard Zimler. Richard shares his deeply personal story of moving from the US to Portugal in the early '90s. He opens up about the culture shock of living in Portugal at that time, the kindness of the Portuguese people, and why Portugal feels more like home than America ever did.

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ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
 "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
 We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and beaches. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
 Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is.
 Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal one of the world's best places to live!
 Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
 ⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
 If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
 BOOK A CALL
There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

SPONSOR:
Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 
 
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Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

For our final episode of Season 3, Dylan is joined by Barbara Veiga. Born in Brazil, Barbara is a public speaker, visual artist and environmental activist focused on climate action with an emphasis on oceanic life. She dedicated more than seven full, consecutive years of her life to traveling the seas around more than 90 countries and haswritten about these experiences in her memoir “Seven Years in Seven Seas” (Sete Anos em Sete Mares). After her seven years of sailing the world, Portugal was the place she wanted to call home where she has been ever since. She chats to Dylan about her love for this country, the food, nature and the simple life. 

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ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
 "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
 We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and beaches. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
 Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is.
 Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal one of the world's best places to live!
 Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
 ⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
 If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
 BOOK A CALL
There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

SPONSOR:
Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 
 
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Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

For our latest episode Dylan is joined by Gavin Eccles. Gavin is a management consultant & professor, originally from the UK, and has been living in Portugal for more than 20 years. From consultancy to Board level participation, Gavin has assisted British Airways, easyJet, Hainan Airlines, Jet2, Eurowings, American Airlines, United Airlines, Tui Travel, Thomas Cook, Der Touristik, Meridien and Marriott Hotels, as well as key tourist offices such as ‘Visit London’ and 'Visit Portugal’. Gavin chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, his experience of living in Portugal for more than 20 years and why he loves the simple life here. 

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ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
 "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
 We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and beaches. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
 Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is.
 Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal one of the world's best places to live!
 Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
 ⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
 If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
 BOOK A CALL
There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

SPONSOR:
Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 
 
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Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

Our latest guest on the podcast is Eileen Farnham. Eileen was born and raised in the Netherlands to an Irish dad and a Portuguese-Angolan mom and has been living in Portugal for three years. Eileen promised herself as a young girl that she would never learn Portuguese and would never move to Portugal but she felt Portugal calling and today she calls Portugal home where she uses her multi-cultural background to help diverse people, companies & government communicate in the online space. She also mentors people from underprivileged backgrounds work & communicate remotely. Eileen is also in the process of building an amazing global mentorship program. 

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ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
 "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
 We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and beaches. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
 Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. 
 Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal one of the world's best places to live!

Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
 ⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
 If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
 BOOK A CALL
There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

SPONSOR:
Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 
 
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Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

For a bonus episode we take you inside the latest ‘Living in Portugal’ seminar from San Diego. Dylan is joined by organiser Bruce Hawker, João Pinheiro & Iva Slavtcheva who all presented at seminars held in San Francisco, Portland and San Diego. They discuss their shared love for Portugal, the exciting seminars held recently and why Americans want to live in Portugal. 

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ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
 "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
 We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and beaches. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
 Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is.
 Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal one of the world's best places to live!
 Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
 ⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
 If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
 BOOK A CALL
There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

SPONSOR:
Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 
 
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Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

This week, Dylan is joined by sports journalist Pedro Afonso. Born and raised in Portugal, Pedro somehow became a fan of the Green Bay Packers and American sports. Today he serves as a journalist for DAZN and reports on various sports including the NFL. He chats to Dylan about his love for NFL and American sports, as well as Portuguese football and, of course, why he loves living in Portugal and loves it even more when coming back home after his long work trips. 

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ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and beaches. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. 
Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal one of the world's best places to live!

Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
BOOK A CALL
There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

SPONSOR:
Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 
 
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Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

Our latest guest is Elsbeth Blekkenhorst-Tammes, she is originally from The Netherlands and after living and working all over the world she now calls Portugal her home. Elsbeth is an entrepreneur and the founder of the footwear company ‘Elisabietta Collection’. She co-ordinates and mentors various womens' networks and chats to Dylan about why she chose Portugal, why she loves her Portuguese neighbours and how you can find your tribe in Portugal. 

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ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and beaches. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is.
Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal one of the world's best places to live!
Don't forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
BOOK A CALL
There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

SPONSOR:
Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 
 
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Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

On this edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Julita, a Polish lady who bought an off-plan apartment. We recorded this interview from the balcony of her beautiful new apartment on The Silver Coast, just after the moment she had seen if for the first time finished and this is some of their story. 

ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
 
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
 We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
 Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
 
 Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!

⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
 If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
 BOOK A CALL
There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

SPONSOR:
Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 
 
FOLLOW US:

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If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!

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• WhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613

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🔔 DOWNLOAD our free Portugal The Simple Life Magazine

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!